Technology

Coal has been in use for hundreds of years as a source of energy by man. Apparently coal has been used for heating since the caveman. The new technologies invented during the industrial revolution provided coal with the real opportunity towards being the dominant worldwide supplier of energy due to the overwhelming need for energy. Mr. Watt, the inventor of the steam engine, used coal to power his engines which lead to coal being an important source of energy during the industrial revolution. Coal...

The Internet is a powerful learning tool that students of all ages may benefit from. As professionals and housewives join online universities, doctors and nurses use Personal Digital Assistants and nursing informatics that are based on the Internet not only to ease communicationbut also to access critical information. As a matter of fact, all professions that rely on ongoing education may benefit from the Internet. No longer is classroom education considered a necessity. Moreover, research findings...

Wireless technology is a global innovation through which its various functions in traditional form are made mobile and accessible without spatial limits. The antecedent to the continuous development of wireless technology is the necessity to bridge communication gaps. Different challenges and difficulties in communication and networking have prompted the development of wireless technology. (Rhoton, 2002) Apart from facilitating effortless communication, wireless technology also smoothen the progress...

Genetic engineering has seen the production of genetically engineered foods which have brought about a lot of controversy regarding their safety for human consumption among other ethical issues. This hot debate has reigned in the public and also among professionals in this field with some arguing that the foods derived from this technology pose a great risk to human health whereas the other side sees no detrimental effects of consuming these foods. This paper argues for the use of genetically modified...